| Fontainebleu |
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| 11/09/12 02:04 AM |
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Got some pictures from the weaponsmith today... regarding the stock design.
Mine is a left-hander though.
Looking good!
"Dear Axel,
Your .275 has started and we are in the last stage of the action reshaping and finishing.
We have discarded the too heavy FZH magazine and we have replaced it with an original pre-war Oberndorf one.
Don’t worry about the stock shape as we have at least five pre-war Rigby rifles on the rack...!
We haven’t yet chosen the wood blank, preferring to complete the metal work first.
I will return to you with some photos asap.
All the best."
| DarylS |
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| 11/09/12 06:36 AM |
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Nice!
| bakposten |
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| 11/09/12 07:22 AM |
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Envious..
| albertan |
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| 11/09/12 02:50 PM |
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Axel Bell. Only 1100 elephants to go. I am sure W.D.M. Bell would approve. I know that I do.
| Fontainebleu |
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| 11/09/12 05:23 PM |
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ha ha ha Albertan! Indeed!
| Rule303 |
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| 11/09/12 05:53 PM |
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Very nice. Will need photos of yours when completed.
| Fontainebleu |
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| 11/09/12 07:02 PM |
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Will do, my jaw litterarily dropped when I saw the stock. I have never seen a more beautiful rifle!
Now to the question - what factory ammo to regulate it for with Hog, small bear and elk in mind?
Doesnt seem like Barnes offer 7 mm factory loads
NitroX
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| 11/09/12 07:25 PM |
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Axel
What a lovely rifle it will be.
| Fontainebleu |
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| 11/09/12 07:36 PM |
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Indeed John, the plan is to keep it with open sights to accomodate for the drop stock which has precisely this aiming system in mind.
| mckinney |
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| 12/09/12 04:06 AM |
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One of the most beautiful rifles i've ever seen. I've been thinking recently of selling off a large part of my collection, buying a few exquisite pieces like this, and putting the rest in financial or other assets. Looking at this rifle only reinforces those thoughts!
| Fontainebleu |
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| 12/09/12 04:23 AM |
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Your very own is just a phonecall away mckinney. It only costs half a year of depreciation on a new car or even less..
| VonGruff |
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| 12/09/12 07:21 AM |
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Simply and exquisitly georgous. The bolt mounted aperture is an excellent sight and almost scope like in its usable accuracy. I have used mine out to just on 200 yds so far with with complete confidence.
Von Gruff.
| bakposten |
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| 12/09/12 07:59 AM |
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http://www.beverensport.no/products/john-rigby
Here is a 275 or 7*57 rigby for sale in Norway, a bit more plain than the first one here though. 4700 euros or 6000 us dollars.
| dons |
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| 12/09/12 08:16 AM |
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Something is wrong here with regard to the Bevern Sport Rigby above, the S/N 6187 does not jive with the barrel address of 72 St James's St. This S/N range would indicate a King St. address.
| Fontainebleu |
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| 12/09/12 08:22 AM |
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Beautiful weapon, that norwegian one. too bad Im a southpaw
| Fontainebleu |
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| 12/09/12 08:23 AM |
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Quote:
Something is wrong here with regard to the Bevern Sport Rigby above, the S/N 6187 does not jive with the barrel address of 72 St James's St. This S/N range would indicate a King St. address.
Could they not possibly mix it up by mistake or accident? or perhaps it has been rebarreled at some point?
| dons |
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| 12/09/12 10:07 AM |
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The address engraving on the barrel, and elsewhere, is not period. I suspect someone attemped to enhance this rifle and simply chose the wrong address. It's obviously been refinished and they succeded in destroying the value of a rare rifle.
| pjaln |
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| 12/09/12 11:55 AM |
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that breven looks to be a gun that was rebuilt by rigby in the late 50s early 60s ,that was the style front sight that was being used ,,mike schwandt had a 7x61 s and h that was identical in style ,,,,thou i dont think the lever floor plate came out of rigby....paul
| DORLEAC |
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| 12/09/12 05:42 PM |
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Hi, friends,
Perhaps will you like the following photos of a fine rifle we have sold a few years ago.
Rigby Mauser .275 Bore "High Velocity" No.1 Stalking Rifle built circa 1906 with 25’’ barrel on an intermediate Mauser action for Admiral Sir Roger John Brownlow KEYES "Baron of Zeebrugge"
An identical rifle was delivered in 1908 to the Duke of Marlborough.
…Fontaineble(a)u, you must be patient, we are working for you…but God don't want to allow us 48 hours a day !
DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com
| Fontainebleu |
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| 12/09/12 05:48 PM |
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Fantastic as always from Dorleac.
Thank you for the pictures.
| FATBOY404 |
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| 12/09/12 10:23 PM |
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Very nice rifles.
| rigbymauser |
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| 13/09/12 01:30 AM |
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Candy!.
| 375Brno |
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| 13/09/12 08:53 AM |
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That is why I would go broke as a gun dealer. If I got that rigby in I would not be able to part with it.
Rick
| pjaln |
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| 13/09/12 01:42 PM |
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this was also built in 1906 for a capt e. york
| pjaln |
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| 13/09/12 01:46 PM |
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all original...paul
| pjaln |
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| 13/09/12 01:56 PM |
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very close to yours joel...paul
| Clark |
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| 14/09/12 12:08 AM |
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Quote:
http://www.beverensport.no/products/john-rigby
Here is a 275 or 7*57 rigby for sale in Norway, a bit more plain than the first one here though. 4700 euros or 6000 us dollars.
This rifle sold at Widforss auction in Sweden a couple of years back. It went for 19000 SEK, which is about 2800 USD. Its provenance tells that it belonged to a French big game hunter in Central Africa.
http://www.widforss.se/auktioner/bilder/13/V04_136.jpg
KULGEVÄR, Engelskt, repeter, fabrikat: Rigby, kal. 7x57, vapen ID: SE 2141405, tillvnr. 6187, piplängd 62 cm, klaffsikte - 100-200-300 yards, text på pipan: JOHN RIGBY. 72 S.T James Street London, framför lådan: RIGBY 275 HV, plundringsbart magasin, initialer graverade på underbeslaget, kolv med pistolgrepp, gummibakkappa, omblånerad, små kolvmärken, MYCKET GOTT SKICK. Proveniens: hemförd från Centralafrikanska Republiken av en fransk storviltjägare.Utropspris: 12000-14000
Såld för 19000 SEK
| pjaln |
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| 14/09/12 01:20 PM |
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good research clark ,,and a decent deal for 2800 no matter if its original ...paul
| Fontainebleu |
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| 26/09/12 07:45 PM |
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| Fontainebleu |
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| 27/09/12 09:53 PM |
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| Rule303 |
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| 28/09/12 11:39 AM |
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Nice.
| MFC |
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| 15/10/12 09:13 AM |
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VERY nice!
| Fontainebleu |
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| 18/10/12 03:09 AM |
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Thanks MFC, I have to give credit to my friend Pjaln here on the forum who has held my hand throughout the process with advice and opinions - thanks paul...
This one should turn out great, the H&H side mount is due mid november and then he will start on the stock.
| Fontainebleu |
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| 01/12/12 10:35 AM |
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Hi Alex,
You will find attached some photos of the completed H&H style scope mount for the Kahles scope.
It was quite a challenge as we have to make all parts from scratch...
The scope is perfectly aligned and the mount shut and bolt like a vault.
The next stage being the wood work, I need to know your definitive choice about the stock design.
What do you prefer: beaded cheekpiece or like original Rigby without cheekpiece ?
How about the grip: rounded Rigby style or capped pistol grip ?
For the buttplate that’s Ok for a slim English red soft pad.
I wait for your comments asap.
Best regards.
| HeymSR20 |
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| 02/12/12 02:53 AM |
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That's very nice and at last a rifle with the handle on the correct side,
| Fontainebleu |
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| 02/12/12 08:38 AM |
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Indeed my friend!
| DORLEAC |
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| 15/03/13 10:35 PM |
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Dear Axel,
The stock of your southpaw .275 Rigby rifle is now finished and the rifle has been assembled in the white for sight regulating.
As you will notice, we have modified the front sight and barrel swivel bases to a lightened fitting look.
In the same manner, on such a light recoil caliber, I have chosen to fit a slim leather covered butt pad instead of the planned thick red Silver's.
Indeed with your choices of a steel caped pistol grip and H&H style side scope mount, the rifle, while "Old English" fashioned, is not of true Rigby pattern, being more a D&D interpretation of that kind of light stalking rifle.
The rear stock benefit of a slight 6mm cast on and the trigger has been bent and contoured for left hand grip.
The French walnut don't show dramatic figure as usually does a Turkish blank, but to my eyes it's better appropriated to the rifle and with a very good and dense grain flow, it will withstand more abuse.
Next step will be the hand engraving of the markings, some touches of ornamental engraving on the fittings before slow rust bluing …but it's another story !
Best regards.
DORLEAC
www.dorleac-dorleac.com
| MFC |
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| 09/04/13 10:20 AM |
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WOW!!!
| Ben |
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| 09/04/13 11:17 AM |
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Looks pretty awesome!
| SAHUNT |
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| 09/04/13 02:07 PM |
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WOW and again Wow, this is very nice. A well done job.
| Rule303 |
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| 10/04/13 09:41 AM |
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I Like.
Top looking rifle. The timber in the stock to my eye is great.